Ladies Finger Stir Fry
Vendakka Mezhukkupurattiyathu
Also called Okra stir fry, Bhindi stir fry
- 10 ingredients
- 7 steps
Vendakka/Ladies finger/Okra
Ingredients
- Vendakka/Okra – 250 grams
- Green Chilies – 2-3 slit lengthwise
- Small onions – 2-3 thinly sliced
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Turmeric – 1 pinch
- Pepper powder – 1/4 spoon
- Mustard seeds – 1/4teaspoon
- Vinegar – 1/4 teaspoon
- Oil 1-2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
How to make Ladies Finger Stir Fry
- Thinly slice the okra at an angle, as you see in the picture above.
- In a pan splutter mustard seeds, add small onions and saute till slightly golden brown.
- Add the green chilies and curry leaves to the pan. Add a little salt to taste.
- Next add the turmeric powder to the pan and stir for half a minute.
- Add the Ladies finger to the pan, add salt to taste, also add 1/4 teaspoon vinegar (this is to avoid it from turning sticky after cooking).
- Cover and cook for 2 minutes, open the pan and cook it for another 3 minutes (cook for a maximum of 5-8 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Before taking it off the flame sprinkle pepper powder and toss.
To Serve
Serve with rice.
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